Question

A merchant has 1000 kg sugar,

part of which sells at 8% profit

and the rest at 18% profit. He

gain 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 8% profit is

Answer 1

As we know that the rule of an allegation, we have:-

1st part profit 
2nd part profit( as in the picture given below)


The ratio of 1st and 2nd part:- 4: 6= 2 : 3
Therefore, the quantity of 2nd part= 600 kg( kilogram) 
means, 3/5 * 1000

the answer is: 600kg
            

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